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NV.C13.0.Citizenship and the Law - Students know why society needs rules, laws, and government and understand the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizens. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Citizenship and the Law - Students know why society needs rules, laws, and government and understand the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizens. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
ResponsibilitiesC13.[6-8].7. Define and explain popular sovereignty and the need for citizen involvement at all levels of U.S. government.
RightsC13.[6-8].5. Explain the influence of ancient civilizations of the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizens.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
C13.[6-8].6. Explain the necessity of the protection of individual rights in a democratic society.
Rules & LawC13.[6-8].3. Describe the significance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution as foundations of U.S. democracy.
C13.[6-8].4. Describe how the Nevada and U.S. Constitution serve as devices for preserving state and national principles and as vehicles for change, including the amendment process.
NV.C14.0.The Federal System: U.S., State, and Local Governments - Students understand the U.S. Constitution and the government it creates, including the relationship between national and sub-national governments, as well as the structure and function of state and local governments. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
The Federal System: U.S., State, and Local Governments - Students understand the U.S. Constitution and the government it creates, including the relationship between national and sub-national governments, as well as the structure and function of state and local governments. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Governmental StructuresC14.[6-8].5. Explain the functions of the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) as found in the U.S. and Nevada Constitutions.
C14.[6-8].6. Explain the system of checks and balances and the principle of limited powers in the design of the U.S. Constitution.
C14.[6-8].8. Explain the historic compromises that created a two-house Congress and identify the responsibilities of each house.
C14.[6-8].9. Describe powers of the U.S. Congress.
FederalismC14.[6-8].2. Give examples of governmental powers, i.e., the power to tax, declare war, and issue drivers’ licenses, that are distributed between the national and state governments.
C14.[6-8].3. Explain how the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution defines the relationship between national and state governments.
NV.C15.0.The Political Process - Students describe the roles of political parties, elections, interest groups, media, and public opinion in the democratic process. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
The Political Process - Students describe the roles of political parties, elections, interest groups, media, and public opinion in the democratic process. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Formation of Public OpinionC15.[6-8].5. Identify propaganda and persuasion in political advertising and literature.
Elections & LeadershipC15.[6-8].2. Provide examples of how political parties have changed.
NV.C16.0.Global Relations - Students explain the different political systems in the world and how those systems relate to the United States and its citizens. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Global Relations - Students explain the different political systems in the world and how those systems relate to the United States and its citizens. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Global RelationsC16.[6-8].1. Define the characteristics of a country:C16.[6-8].1.a. Sovereignty
C16.[6-8].1.d. Organized government
C16.[6-8].2. Define the world’s major political systems:C16.[6-8].2.b. Totalitarian dictatorship
C16.[6-8].2.c. Democratic systems: presidential systems, parliamentary systems
C16.[6-8].2.e. CommunismQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War
C16.[6-8].3. Identify nations that play a significant role in U.S. foreign policy.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
C16.[6-8].4. Define foreign policy and describe ways nations interact diplomatically, i.e., treaties, trade, humanitarian aid, and military intervention.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
C16.[6-8].5. List and describe international organizations, i.e., the United Nations, World Bank, Amnesty International, and the International Red Cross.
NV.CC.RH.6-8.Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityRH.6-8.10. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inventors Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Panama Canal Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
Craft and StructureRH.6-8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Panama Canal Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
RH.6-8.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inventors Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Panama Canal Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
NV.E10.0.The U.S. Economy As A Whole - Students will identify indicators used to measure economic performance, understand key aspects of how the economy acts as a system, and understand the roles of money, interest rates, savers, and borrowers, financial institutions, and the central bank in our economy. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
The U.S. Economy As A Whole - Students will identify indicators used to measure economic performance, understand key aspects of how the economy acts as a system, and understand the roles of money, interest rates, savers, and borrowers, financial institutions, and the central bank in our economy. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Financial Institutions, Credit, & Interest RatesE10.[6-8].14. Explain the purposes and functions of financial institutions by comparing and contrasting the services, and evaluate the risks and rewards to borrowers and savers.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
Economic Performance IndicatorsE10.[6-8].13. Distinguish between a high rate and a low rate of unemployment for the U.S. economy over time.
Economic GrowthE10.[6-8].7. Explain how the current utilization of a productive resource affects the availability of that resource in the future.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
Financial InstitutionsE10.[6-8].5. Compare the rewards and risks of saving money in financial institutions.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
Interest, Saving BorrowingE10.[6-8].4. Identify the pros and cons of paying with cash versus using credit.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
UnemploymentE10.[6-8].9. Identify factors that can affect an individual’s likelihood of being unemployed, and give examples of the costs of unemployment to the economy as a whole.
NV.E11.0.The Dynamic Economy - Students will identify the causes of economic change; explain how the U.S. economic system responds to those changes; and explain how other economic systems respond to change. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
The Dynamic Economy - Students will identify the causes of economic change; explain how the U.S. economic system responds to those changes; and explain how other economic systems respond to change. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Comparative SystemsE11.[6-8].8. Define stereotypical economic systems by contrasting:E11.[6-8].8.a. Capitalism and socialism
E11.[6-8].8.b. Command economy and market economyQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
Rise of Democratic CapitalismE11.[6-8].7. Discuss the rise of the merchant class, the development of mercantilism and the move toward industrialization.
Role of GovernmentE11.[6-8].6. Identify the role of government in a market economy regarding:E11.[6-8].6.c. Monopoly power
Specialization & InterdependenceE11.[6-8].4. Give examples of how specialization is facilitated by trade.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
EntrepreneurshipE11.[6-8].3. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of being an entrepreneur.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
OrganizationsE11.[6-8].1. Describe for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and explain why not-for-profit organizations are tax exempt.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
NV.E12.0.The International Economy - Students will explore trends in international trade, the impact of trade on the U.S. economy, and the role of exchange rates. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
The International Economy - Students will explore trends in international trade, the impact of trade on the U.S. economy, and the role of exchange rates. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Restricted TradeE12.[6-8].4. Explain how governments use tariffs or quotas to restrict trade.
GlobalizationE12.[6-8].3. Describe the rise of international economies, the emergence of capitalism and free markets around the world.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
International InterdependenceE12.[6-8].1. Describe how the exchange of goods and services around the world creates interdependence among people in different countries and effects standards of living.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
NV.E9.0.The Market Economy - Students will understand how scarcity and incentives affect choices, how markets work, why markets form, how supply and demand interact to determine the market price, and how changes in prices act as economic signals to coordinate trade. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
The Market Economy - Students will understand how scarcity and incentives affect choices, how markets work, why markets form, how supply and demand interact to determine the market price, and how changes in prices act as economic signals to coordinate trade. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Markets & PricesE9.[6-8].5. Demonstrate and explain an understanding of supply and demand in a market, i.e., law of supply and law of demand.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
ConsumersE9.[6-8].2. Identify factors that affect purchasing decisions such as:E9.[6-8].2.c. Availability of substitutesQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
E9.[6-8].2.d. Self interestQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
Incentives, Choice and CostE9.[6-8].1. Discuss choices made by individuals including the concepts of opportunity cost and total benefit.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
NV.G5.0.The World in Spatial Terms: Students use maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies to locate and extrapolate information about people, places, and environments. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
The World in Spatial Terms: Students use maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies to locate and extrapolate information about people, places, and environments. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Map Use & Geographic ToolsG5.[6-8].7. Compare Earth’s physical and human features using maps, fieldwork, graphic representations, aerial photographs, satellite images, and technological resources.
Map ConstructionG5.[6-8].4. Construct mental maps from memory, i.e., sketch a map.
G5.[6-8].5. Create and compare maps of human and physical features around the world for purpose, accuracy, content, form, and design.
G5.[6-8].6. Provide oral directions in order to move from one location to another.
Map Selection & AnalysisG5.[6-8].2. Compare characteristics and purposes of several types of maps, map projections, and other geographic representations.
G5.[6-8].3. Make and defend a spatial decision using basic geographic vocabulary, tools, and concepts.
Map Elements & ConceptsG5.[6-8].1. Use map elements, including scale, to identify and locate physical and human features in the United States and the world.
NV.G6.0.Places & Regions - Students understand the physical and human features of places and use this information to define and study regions and their patterns of change. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Places & Regions - Students understand the physical and human features of places and use this information to define and study regions and their patterns of change. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
LocationG6.[6-8].9. Use absolute and relative location (including latitude and longitude) to locate prominent countries, cities, and physical features in different regions of the world.
Patterns of Change & Impact of TechnologyG6.[6-8].8. Compare the uses of technology across world cultures.
Application of Concepts & Characteristics of Places & RegionsG6.[6-8].2. Locate major civilizations, ancient through current, and describe how and why these regions changed over time.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
G6.[6-8].3. Illustrate the relationship between the physical and cultural characteristics of a region.
G6.[6-8].5. Define physical geographic terms, i.e., archipelago, gulf, basin, tundra.
NV.G7.0.Human Systems - Students understand how economic, political, and cultural processes interact to shape patterns of human migration and settlement, influence and interdependence, and conflict and cooperation. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Human Systems - Students understand how economic, political, and cultural processes interact to shape patterns of human migration and settlement, influence and interdependence, and conflict and cooperation. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Human OrganizationsG7.[6-8].7. Compare cultural, political, and economic organizations in the United States.
Analysis of Economic IssuesG7.[6-8].5. Identify a regional or international economic issue and explain it from a spatial perspective.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
G7.[6-8].6. Explain how the physical and human geography of regions influences their allocation of resources.
Migration & SettlementG7.[6-8].3. Identify the conditions necessary for the development of civilizations and the cultural, political, and economic characteristics resulting from the growth of civilizations.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia
NV.G8.0.Environment and Society - Students understand effects of interactions between human and physical systems and the changes in use, distribution, and importance of resources. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Environment and Society - Students understand effects of interactions between human and physical systems and the changes in use, distribution, and importance of resources. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Management of Earth’s ResourcesG8.[6-8].6. Define renewable, nonrenewable, and human resources.
G8.[6-8].7. Categorize and locate examples of renewable, nonrenewable, and human resources.
G8.[6-8].8. Evaluate different viewpoints regarding a resource.
Technology & Modifications of the Physical EnvironmentG8.[6-8].2. Evaluate the role of technology in the human modification of the physical environment.
G8.[6-8].3. Describe the changes that result from human modification of the physical environment.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA
NV.H1.0.People, Cultures, and Civilizations - Students understand the development, characteristics, and interaction of people, cultures, societies, religion, and ideas. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
People, Cultures, and Civilizations - Students understand the development, characteristics, and interaction of people, cultures, societies, religion, and ideas. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
World: Middle AgesH1.[6-8].22. Identify contributions of individuals around the world during the Middle Ages.
H1.[6-8].23. Explain the impact of the Crusades, trade, and the Plague on society during the Middle Ages.
World: Early CivilizationsH1.[6-8].16. Identify the characteristics of a civilization.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia
H1.[6-8].17. Explain how a civilization’s geographic location influenced its development.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
H1.[6-8].18. Describe the achievements of ancient and classical civilizations.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia
H1.[6-8].19. Locate ancient, classical, and regional civilizations and describe their contributions of social structure, religion, and political systems.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia
H1.[6-8].20. Describe the origin, traditions, customs, and spread of the five major world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
H1.[6-8].21. Describe the cultural achievements of societies in the Middle East, Far East, the Americas, Africa, South Asia, and Europe.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia
World: Pre-CivilizationH1.[6-8].14. Identify the characteristics of pre-Columbian civilizations in South America that became part of American culture.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas
H1.[6-8].15. Evaluate factors that contributed to the fall of pre-Columbian civilizations.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya
United States & Nevada: World War I & World War IIH1.[6-8].11. Explain the effects of WWI and WWII on social and cultural life in Nevada and the United States.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
United States & Nevada: Westward ExpansionH1.[6-8].10. Describe the role of farming, railroads, and mining in the settlement of the West.
H1.[6-8].7. Explore the lure of the West and the reality of life on the frontier as it relates to communication, farming and water issues, mining, and ranching.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo
H1.[6-8].9. Discuss the characteristics of American culture.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo
United States & Nevada: Colonial AmericaH1.[6-8].4. Compare lifestyles in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies as determined by race, class, and gender.
United States & Nevada: Antebellum AmericaH1.[6-8].5. Identify American industrialists and discuss their contributions to the social, economic, and political way of life.
United States & Nevada: Transatlantic EncountersH1.[6-8].2. Investigate ways in which Native Americans and immigrants helped create North American culture.
H1.[6-8].3. Describe the interactions among Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico
NV.H2.0.Nation Building and Development - Students understand the people, events, ideas, and conflicts that lead to the evolution of nations, empires, distinctive cultures, and political and economic ideas. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Nation Building and Development - Students understand the people, events, ideas, and conflicts that lead to the evolution of nations, empires, distinctive cultures, and political and economic ideas. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
World: Exploration & TradeH2.[6-8].30. Explore how a desire for foreign goods led to an increase of economic and cultural diversity.
World: Middle AgesH2.[6-8].26. Explain how feudal relationships provided a foundation for political order in Europe and Japan.
H2.[6-8].27. Determine the causes and consequences of political revolutions.
World: Early CivilizationsH2.[6-8].24. Identify the characteristics that led to the emergence and decline of empires around the world.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia
H2.[6-8].25. Identify the characteristics of various political systems of ancient civilizations.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
United States & Nevada: The Great DepressionH2.[6-8].23. Explain the causes of the Great Depression and the impact the Great Depression had on society and its effect on U.S. political policy.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA
United States & Nevada: The Gilded Age & the Progressive EraH2.[6-8].22. Describe the effects of industrialization and new technologies on the development of the United States.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization
United States & Nevada: Civil War and ReconstructionH2.[6-8].18. Describe the institutionalization of slavery in America, the resistance of the enslaved, and the ongoing struggle between proponents and opponents of slavery.
H2.[6-8].19. Identify and describe the causes, key people, and events of the Civil War.
H2.[6-8].20. Identify and discuss the immediate outcomes and long term effects of the Civil War.
H2.[6-8].21. Summarize the successes and failures of Reconstruction.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights
United States & Nevada: Westward ExpansionH2.[6-8].16. Define the concept of Manifest Destiny and explain the events that led to the expansion of the United States.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism
United States & Nevada: NationalismH2.[6-8].13. Evaluate the influence of individuals in the building of a national identity, i.e., Pontiac, George Washington, and Abigail Adams.
H2.[6-8].14. Describe contributing factors in the development of a national identity following the War of 1812.
H2.[6-8].15. Describe the colonization, immigration, and settlement patterns of the American people, i.e., the role of economic incentives, the effects of physical/political geography, and transportation systems.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization
United States & Nevada: Constitutional AmericaH2.[6-8].10. Explain how the failures of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation of the Constitution.
H2.[6-8].11. Explain the issues involved in the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the new government it established.
H2.[6-8].12. Identify the individual and states rights protected by the Bill of Rights and their continuing significance.
H2.[6-8].9. Describe the events, course, and results of the American Revolution, including the contributions of women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
NV.H3.0.Social Responsibility & Change - Students understand how social ideas and individual action lead to social, political, economic, and technological change. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
Social Responsibility & Change - Students understand how social ideas and individual action lead to social, political, economic, and technological change. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
World: Middle AgesH3.[6-8].18. Explain how civilizations create order through social groupings, i.e., caste system, class system, feudalism.
United States & Nevada: 1920’sH3.[6-8].12. Explain the major social, technological, and cultural developments of the 1920’s.
World: Early CivilizationsH3.[6-8].13. Explain how democratic principles introduced by the Greeks and Romans developed the concept of social responsibility.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
H3.[6-8].14. Analyze the social impact of technology, i.e., ships, iron, water delivery systems, wheel, and the printing press.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inventors
H3.[6-8].15. Explain the spread of the five major world religions and their impact on society.
H3.[6-8].16. Identify institutions of social responsibility and explain their impact on society, i.e., church, government, family.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
H3.[6-8].17. Compare the economic and social importance of slavery with other forms of coerced labor from ancient times to the present.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome
United States & Nevada: The Gilded Age & Progressive EraH3.[6-8].11. Discuss the rise of the Populist and Progressive Movements and explain how they reflected social change.
United States & Nevada: Antebellum AmericaH3.[6-8].5. Describe the social reform and religious movements of antebellum America.
H3.[6-8].6. Define abolition and identify key people and events of the movement.
H3.[6-8].8. Explore the causes, events, major inventions, and technologies of the Industrial Revolution and explain their impact on the way of life in Nevada and the United States.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization
United States & Nevada: American Revolutionary EraH3.[6-8].1. Describe the similarities and differences of European colonial communities in North America in terms of politics, religion, language, economics, and social customs.
H3.[6-8].2. Explain the political and economic causes and effects of the American Revolution.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada
H3.[6-8].3. Describe key political ideas that influenced the American Revolution and the formation of the United States.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada
H3.[6-8].4. Explain the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
United States & Nevada: ReconstructionH3.[6-8].10. Identify the Black Codes and Jim Crow Laws and explain how they reflected attitudes about race.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights
H3.[6-8].9. Identify the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution and explain their impact on the expansion of human rights.
NV.H4.0.International Relationships & Power - Students understand the interaction and interdependence of nations around the world. Students understand the impact of economics, politics, religion, and culture on international relationships. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
International Relationships & Power - Students understand the interaction and interdependence of nations around the world. Students understand the impact of economics, politics, religion, and culture on international relationships. At a minimum, students will maintain previous content and attain the following:
United States & Nevada: The Gilded Age & the Progressive EraH4.[6-8].9. Identify the motivations for groups coming to the United States and discuss U.S political policies towards immigration.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization
World: Middle AgesH4.[6-8].10. Examine how the Crusades led to a diffusion of ideas throughout Europe and Asia.
United States & Nevada: World War I & World War IIH4.[6-8].5. Examine U.S. involvement in World War I.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I
H4.[6-8].6. Explain the political and economic effects of World War I on the United States.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I
H4.[6-8].7. Identify the causes of World War II and the reasons for U.S. entry into the war.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
H4.[6-8].8. Discuss the effects of World War II on American economic and political policies.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
United States & Nevada: American Revolutionary EraH4.[6-8].4. Describe the contributions of foreign individuals and nations to the outcome of the American Revolution.
United States & Nevada: Colonial AmericaH4.[6-8].1. Describe major local, national, and world issues; and explain their impact on international relations.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada
H4.[6-8].2. Describe the causes and effects of the French and Indian War on U.S. political policy and the expansion of U.S. territory.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada
NV.S1.0.Social Studies Skills - As students become increasingly sophisticated and informed thinkers, they are provided opportunities to develop and apply skills that enhance critical thinking processes by developing and applying 21st Century Skills.
Social Studies Skills - As students become increasingly sophisticated and informed thinkers, they are provided opportunities to develop and apply skills that enhance critical thinking processes by developing and applying 21st Century Skills.
Civic ParticipationS1.[6-8].25. Identify issues and events that have an impact on people at local, state, national, and global levels.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics
Historical Analysis & InterpretationS1.[6-8].16. Develop a clear sense of historical time, past, present, and future in order to identify the sequence in which events occurred.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
S1.[6-8].20. Formulate historical questions.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
Information, Media & Technology LiteracyS1.[6-8].10. Identify propaganda, censorship, and bias in the media.
S1.[6-8].11. Explain content through the use of maps, graphs, charts, and diagrams.
Content LiteracyS1.[6-8].1. Read texts by using reading strategies (i.e., prior knowledge, key vocabulary words, context clues, main ideas, supporting details, and text features: pictures, maps, text boxes).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inventors Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Panama Canal Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
S1.[6-8].2. Read to identify cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast information, fact v. opinion, and author bias.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inventors Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Panama Canal Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
S1.[6-8].3. Apply reading and writing strategies to construct and express knowledge.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inventors Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Panama Canal Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
S1.[6-8].4. Use reading and writing to respond to historical literature.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Holocaust Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Inventors Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Panama Canal Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide TVA Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Urbanization Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
S1.[6-8].6. Formulate essential questions on a given topic.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Archaeology Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II